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File taxes online with AI tax filing that finds your deductions

Upload your W-2s and 1099s or just answer a few questions. TaxFile prepares your return, finds every deduction and credit you qualify for, and checks it for errors. You review and approve before filing.

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Filing status

SAMPLE

Form 1099-NEC

Nonemployee compensation

Payer Box 1, Comp. Fed. tax withheld$0

Pre-loaded sample. TaxFile reads it the same way it reads your real documents.

This is sample data so you can see exactly how TaxFile reads a document. Your real W-2s, 1099s and receipts stay encrypted and are never sold.

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Prepare a preview to watch TaxFile read your income, scan 200+ deductions and credits, run the error check, and assemble a review-ready return.

Estimate, not your final return

in deductions found · ·

Deductions and credits we found

SAMPLE

Estimated taxable income

Preview only. Review every figure before filing.

Error check passed Not tax advice. You review and approve before filing.

Live preview · estimate only · no signup needed

Estimate only · not tax advice · you review before filing · authorized IRS e-file

E-file via an authorized IRS e-file provider, you review before filing

What TaxFile found

Every form read, every deduction surfaced, before you ever click file

TaxFile reads your income, scans hundreds of deductions and credits, and assembles a review-ready return with a plain-English reason on every figure. Here is a typical self-employed return preview.

W-2, 1099 and Schedule C · federal + state in one flow · bank-level encryption

See how a return is prepared

Why TaxFile

Online tax preparation that does the paperwork for you

The old tax software makes you click through a 90-screen interview, then charges a premium for the self-employed tiers. TaxFile reads your documents, finds what you can claim, checks the math, and hands you a review-ready return.

200+
deductions and credits checked against your situation
3
steps from documents to an e-filed return
256-bit
encryption on every document you upload
$39
a year, federal and state return included

Less work, not a 90-screen maze

Upload your W-2s and 1099s or just answer a few questions. TaxFile reads them, classifies your income, and fills the forms, so you skip the long interview the old tax software puts you through.

Find more deductions

Built for 1099 and Schedule C income, TaxFile proactively surfaces the write-offs and credits you qualify for, from the home office to mileage to QBI, so you claim what is yours instead of leaving it on the table.

Catch errors before you file

An automated consistency and audit-risk check runs over your whole return and flags anything that looks off, in plain English, before anything is submitted.

You stay in control

Every number is explained, you review and approve your return, and it is e-filed through an authorized IRS e-file provider only when you say so. Nothing is ever filed silently.

TaxFile is self-prepared tax software, not personalized tax advice. You review and approve your return before filing. For complex situations, consult a CPA.

How it works

How to file taxes online in three steps

Start your return in minutes. TaxFile reads your income, finds your deductions, and hands you a return to review and approve.

Step 1 · Add

Add your docs or answer a few questions

Drop in your W-2s, 1099s and receipts, or just answer a few friendly questions in chat. No long interview, no jargon. TaxFile reads everything and classifies your income.

Step 2 · Prepare

AI prepares your return and finds deductions

TaxFile fills the forms, scans 200+ deductions and credits you qualify for, applies them to your return, and runs an automated error and audit-risk check.

Step 3 · Review

Review, approve, and e-file

Every number is explained in plain English. You review the return, approve it, and it is e-filed through an authorized IRS e-file provider only when you are ready.

See how to file taxes online with AI

What it handles

The forms TaxFile reads and how it finds your deductions

Exactly what the software does: the forms it reads, the schedules it prepares, and how it decides which write-offs to put in front of you.

reads

W-2

Wages and withholding

reads

1099-NEC

Contractor income

reads

1099-MISC

Other income

reads

1099-K

Card and payment-app payouts

reads

1099-INT / DIV

Interest and dividends

reads

1099-G

Government payments

prepares

Form 1040

Standard or itemized deduction

prepares

Schedule C

Business income and expenses

prepares

Schedule SE

Self-employment tax

prepares

Schedule 1, 2, 3

Adjustments and credits

prepares

State return

Alongside your federal one

reads

Receipts

Expense records for Schedule C

income forms

Income forms it reads

Upload a document or type the figures in yourself. TaxFile parses the boxes, classifies the income, and drops it on the right line of your return.

schedules

Schedules it prepares

Your federal return is assembled form by form, with the self-employment schedules that traditional software puts behind a higher tier.

deduction detection

How deduction detection works

Nothing is guessed at random. TaxFile matches your situation against the eligibility rules for each deduction and credit, then shows its reasoning.

  • Your income type and filing status set what you are eligible for
  • Each candidate write-off is tested against its IRS rules
  • Anything you qualify for is applied with the dollar amount shown
  • A plain-English reason sits next to every figure
  • A consistency and audit-risk check runs before you approve

Tax software for the way you actually earn

Self-employed & 1099

Multiple income streams and quarterly estimates? TaxFile reads every 1099 and finds the self-employed write-offs you would otherwise miss.

Explore Small business & LLC

Schedule C, home office, mileage, equipment and depreciation, prepared and checked, with a quarterly estimates planner.

Explore W-2 & simple returns

Want it done fast and correctly? Get the full deduction sweep and error check without the upsell maze.

Explore
See every way people file with TaxFile

TaxFile is self-prepared tax software, not personalized tax, legal or accounting advice. Which deductions and credits apply depends on your own income, documents and filing status, and no particular refund is guaranteed. For complex situations, consult a CPA or tax professional.

Security

Built to be trusted with your tax data

Your documents are protected with bank-level 256-bit encryption, we minimize the data we keep, and we never sell your information. Your tax data is yours.

How we protect your return

Bank-level encryption

256-bit encryption on every document, in transit and at rest.

Authorized IRS e-file

Submitted through an authorized IRS e-file provider. TaxFile is not the IRS and is not government-affiliated.

You review before filing

Nothing is ever filed silently. You approve the return first.

Not tax advice, self-prepared

Self-prepared tax software. For complex situations, consult a CPA or tax professional.

Pricing

One plan a year, deduction sweep included

One subscription a year, renewing each filing season, with the deduction finder, error check and e-file in every plan. There is no free plan. Prices in USD.

Simple

W-2 employees and simple returns

$39/year

  • Federal and state return prepared and e-filed
  • Full deduction and credit sweep
  • Automated error and audit-risk check
  • Plain-English explanation of every figure
  • You review and approve before filing

Self-Employed

Most popular

Freelancers, 1099 and gig workers

$89/year

  • Schedule C and 1099 income
  • Home office, mileage and QBI deduction
  • Self-employed health insurance and supplies
  • Quarterly estimate reminders
  • Everything in Simple

Business

Single-member LLC and small business

$199/year

  • Assets and depreciation
  • Quarterly estimated-tax planner
  • Priority support
  • Year-round deduction tracking
  • Everything in Self-Employed

Your state return is included. Billed yearly, cancel any time. Multi-entity, firms or high volume? See full pricing and the Enterprise plan.

Before you start

The questions filers ask first

Yes. Your documents are protected with bank-level 256-bit encryption, we minimize the data we keep, and we never sell your information. Your tax data is yours.
No. TaxFile is self-prepared tax software, not personalized tax, legal or accounting advice. You review and approve your return before filing. For complex situations, consult a CPA or tax professional.
Yes. E-filing is submitted through an authorized IRS e-file provider, and only after you review and approve your return. TaxFile is not the IRS and is not government-affiliated.
TaxFile helps you find and claim the deductions and credits you qualify for, which is what determines your refund or balance due. We do not make guaranteed-refund claims.
Yes, that is what TaxFile is built for. It reads every 1099, handles Schedule C income and expenses, and surfaces self-employed write-offs like the home office, mileage and QBI.
No. Every plan is paid because TaxFile prepares and files a real return. The live preview above is the free taste, no signup required, so you can see exactly how it works before you choose a plan.
Read every tax filing question

File your taxes online, with every deduction found for you.

Upload your documents or answer a few questions and TaxFile prepares your return, finds what you can claim, and checks it for errors. You review and approve before anything is filed.

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Not tax advice · you review before filing · e-file via an authorized IRS e-file provider · bank-level encryption